Knute Nelson

We set the town on fire and burned down every house as a warning to other small towns along the river.

But it is neither cannon nor bayonet that will do the worst damage to this city. No, this place will remember the war against our government just as long as there are inhabitants here.

It is with this as with religion: one usually believes what he has been taught.

I've been watching 'Game of Thrones,' and I can't wait for 'Bored to Death' to come back, it's one of my faves.

Well, I actually wrote her a letter a couple of days ago congratulating her. The tone I tried to convey in the letter is, look, you are a part of a great American historical process.

A teacher must believe in the value and interest of his subject as a doctor believes in health.